A trip to the Menir of Almendres and Cromlech of Almendres.

Quick Details
Group Half-Day Tour: ~ 3 hours | €50 per person
Private Half-Day Tour: ~ 3 hours | €60 per person

​A minimum of 2 people are required for the tour (group or private).

Available 7 days a week.
Morning Tour: 9:00 AM start
Afternoon Tour: 2:00 PM start​
​Half-Day Tour Details
​On this tour we will delve into Portugal’s Neolithic period (circa 5500 to 3000 BC) and explore two of the region’s earliest and most remarkable megalithic sites: the Menir of Almendres and the Cromlech of Almendres.

The Alentejo is home to many megalithic structures, including cromlechs, menirs, and dolmens. It is during this period when agriculture emerged, along with many other significant cultural and social developments. Enjoy some time away from the city with a lovely walk through a cork forest, where these megaliths live.

​Your tour guides are professional archaeologists specializing in the prehistory of the region and look forward to showing you some spectacular sites from Portugal's past.
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Menir of Almendres, Évora, Portugal
 Our meeting point for this excursion will be the Roman Temple of Évora. From there, we will embark on a 25 minute drive to reach the path to the Menir of Almendres. We will then make the 5–10 minute walk down the picturesque path to visit this impressive solitary standing stone. Please note that the path to the Menir is in poor condition and those with reduced mobility may not be able to reach it.
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Cromlech of Almendres, Évora, Portugal
Ticket​
Group Half-Day Tour
Adult
​(13+ years old)
​€50 / person
Child
​(3-12 years old)
​€50 / person
Baby
(0-2 years old)
Free
Ticket
Private Half-Day Tour
Adult
(13+ years old)
​€60 / person
Child
​(3-12 years old)
​€60 / person
Baby
(0-2 years old)
Free
MEETING POINT & TIME
Roman Temple of Évora | 9:00 AM / 2:00 PM
​INCLUDED IN THE TOUR
  • Pick-up and drop-off at the designated meeting point: Roman Temple of Évora, Évora, Portugal
  • Entrance to all monuments visited
  • Guided tours to each site and free-time as well
EXCLUDED FROM THE TOUR
  • We do not provide car-seats for babies and small children - please bring your own​
  • We do not provide any meals, but during full-day tours we will stop in towns that have places to pick up a quick meal 
MISC. INFORMATION (PLEASE READ)
  • Minimum 2 people for the group or private tour
  • Transportation provided in an 8-seater van (2 guides and a maximum of 6 guests)
  • Children under the age of 12 or under 1.5 meters in height are required to sit in the back seat of the vehicle in a child car seat or booster that is appropriate to their size. We do not provide car seats, so please remember to bring your own.​
  • ​Please wear appropriate footwear (sneakers, hiking shoes, or sandals with good traction are suggested)
  • Please pack water and a hat
  • In the summer we highly recommend booking tours that depart in the morning
  • Not recommended for travelers with: significant mobility issues, balance problems, back problems, heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals are welcome
  • The path to the Menir is in poor condition and those with reduced mobility may not be able to reach it
  • The walk to the Cromlech from where the road is cut is 1.25 km there and another 1.25km back
  • Guests should have a moderate fitness level as this tour is outdoors and requires walking approx. 1 hour
  • NOTE: This tour used to include a visit to the Great Dolmen of Zamubjeiro. As of 27 March 2025 this monument has been excluded due to circumstances out of our control (i.e. worsening road conditions making access to the first two sites much longer than before). To keep this a half-day tour (approx. 3 hours), we will no longer be visiting the Dolmen. If circumstances change (like improvements to the access roads), we may include the Dolmen in the tour once again. We apologize for any disappointment. 
Next, we will continue driving amongst the cork trees through the Almendres property and make our way to the Cromlech of Almendres, often referred to as the Stonehenge of Portugal. The road to access the Cromlech is in poor shape and has been cut by the Municipality of Evora (they have also advised guests not to drive past this point), so we will park the van and walk ~25 minutes (1.25km or 0.77 miles) to reach the monument. At the site, we will continue our discussion of the Neolithic and provide an overview of the theories associated with the monument. You will learn about the history of this site from archaeologists specializing in the prehistory of this region. After this, you will have some free time to explore the site at your own pace.
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Cork Forest of the Almendres property, Évora, Portugal
After we have finished visiting the Almendres Cromlech, we will make our way out of the Almendres complex. As we leave the property, we will make a stop at the gift shop (if it is open). You will have some free time to browse and explore.

Our return journey to Évora will commence thereafter, with drop-offs scheduled between 11:30-12:30 (morning tour) and 16:30-17:30 (afternoon tour), conveniently timed for a delightful lunch or dinner in the city.
RNAAT nº 35/2025 | Iberian Heritage Tours | Tours by archaeologists exploring the cultural heritage of the Alentejo, Portugal.